124. Baby Colour Block Cardigan Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

Baby Colour Block Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Knit a colourful baby cardigan, leggings, beanie hat and booties with this knitting pattern.

Suitable for babies and reborn dolls from approximately 2.5–4lb premature through to 3–6 months, this easy unisex pattern is ideal for beginners and is perfect for using up leftover balls of yarn. The cardigan features buttonholes on both fronts, allowing you to knit the outfit before the baby's gender is known. Once the baby arrives, simply sew up the unused buttonholes and attach the buttons to the chosen side following the instructions included in the pattern.

Pattern Includes

• Baby cardigan
• Leggings
• Beanie hat
• Booties

Skills Required

• Knit
• Purl
• Yarn forward
• Yarn round needle
• Purl 2 stitches together
• Knit 2 stitches together

Sizes

• 15–16" reborn (Approx. 2.5–4lb Prem baby)
• 16–17" reborn (Approx. 3–5lb Prem baby)
• 18–19" reborn (Approx. 5–7lb Newborn baby)
• 20–21" reborn (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn baby)
• 22" reborn (Approx. 0–3 months baby)
• 24"+ reborn (Approx. 3–6 months baby)

Materials

15–16" or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx. 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour A
• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour B
• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour C
• 6 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 stitch holder
• 1 pair 2.75mm needles
• Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

16–17" or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx. 3–5lb Prem baby)

• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour A
• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour B
• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour C
• 6 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 stitch holder
• 1 pair 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

18–19" or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx. 5–7lb Newborn baby)

• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour A
• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour B
• 100g 4ply yarn in Colour C
• 6 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 stitch holder
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles

OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles

• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

20–21" or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn baby)

• 100g DK yarn in Colour A
• 100g DK yarn in Colour B
• 100g DK yarn in Colour C
• 6 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 stitch holder
• 1 pair 3.75mm needles
• Tension: 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

22" or 55cm Height (Approx. 0–3 Months)

• 100g DK yarn in Colour A
• 100g DK yarn in Colour B
• 100g DK yarn in Colour C
• 6 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 stitch holder
• 1 pair 4mm needles
• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

24"+ or 61cm Height (Approx. 3–6 Months)

• 100g DK yarn in Colour A
• 100g DK yarn in Colour B
• 100g DK yarn in Colour C
• 6 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 stitch holder
• 1 pair 4.5mm needles
• Tension: 20 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern.